Great window in the end. I'm happy that we have kept our 4 top strikers, done some great housekeeping having got rid of some dead weight. As for the players coming in, I'm delighted that we seem to have gone for good footballers rather than some big name mercenaries overall I'm a happy blue. Roll on QPR.
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ok i give in.
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beat not to judge a meal til youve tasted it
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Re: thoughts on our transfer window now
and me.
made me laugh out loud.
Airbags Optional said:MCC said:Call me old fashioned but i`ve got my meat out. Delighted.
Pmsl
and me.
made me laugh out loud.
savo said:Great window in the end. I'm happy that we have kept our 4 top strikers, done some great housekeeping having got rid of some dead weight. As for the players coming in, I'm delighted that we seem to have gone for good footballers rather than some big name mercenaries overall I'm a happy blue. Roll on QPR.
Couldnt agree more, especially the bold part. Come on City!!
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Seems to be a lot of happy clappers on here or maybe I'm just more pessimistic than most. I do understand we've been handcuffed by player wages etc. My view of the window:
Ade out - Good news but shit price
RSC out (loan) - good news but only a loan (bosman next year)
Bridge out (loan) - good news but I bet we are only getting a tiny part of his wage (bosman next year)
Boyata out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Dedryk
McGivern out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Ryan
Savic out (swap deal) - neutral/happy on this, didn't look the part
NDJ out - Bad news and absolutely shit price
AJ out - not bothered and reasonable fee (the only one!!)
Wright in - meh, 3rd choice keeper on a free (nothing to see here)
Garcia in? - reasonably happy but an NDJ replacement - is he £13m worth better than NDJ? Couldn't we have just bunged NDJ another £6m over 4 years and saved ourselves £7m + agent fees (NDJ sold for £3.5m)?
Sinclair in - decent fee but probably going to be an AJ-like super sub. May come good but no guarantees.
Maicon in - wtf is this about when we have 2 class RBs. Could end up with him coasting for 2 years plus I'd bet he is on silly money. Jury definitely out on this.
Nastasic - one for the future? Roughly equal to £14-£17m on a 19 year old CB (depending what you value Savic at). That's a shitload of money for a 19 year old defender. Hope he comes good.
Rodwell in - reasonably happy on this, need to see how he settles
Overall - I think we've only marginally strengthened the squad, got rid of some high wage earners but our replacements seem to be straight swaps (with a bit more potential I guess with Nastasic & Sinclair over AJ & Savic).
Ade out - Good news but shit price
RSC out (loan) - good news but only a loan (bosman next year)
Bridge out (loan) - good news but I bet we are only getting a tiny part of his wage (bosman next year)
Boyata out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Dedryk
McGivern out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Ryan
Savic out (swap deal) - neutral/happy on this, didn't look the part
NDJ out - Bad news and absolutely shit price
AJ out - not bothered and reasonable fee (the only one!!)
Wright in - meh, 3rd choice keeper on a free (nothing to see here)
Garcia in? - reasonably happy but an NDJ replacement - is he £13m worth better than NDJ? Couldn't we have just bunged NDJ another £6m over 4 years and saved ourselves £7m + agent fees (NDJ sold for £3.5m)?
Sinclair in - decent fee but probably going to be an AJ-like super sub. May come good but no guarantees.
Maicon in - wtf is this about when we have 2 class RBs. Could end up with him coasting for 2 years plus I'd bet he is on silly money. Jury definitely out on this.
Nastasic - one for the future? Roughly equal to £14-£17m on a 19 year old CB (depending what you value Savic at). That's a shitload of money for a 19 year old defender. Hope he comes good.
Rodwell in - reasonably happy on this, need to see how he settles
Overall - I think we've only marginally strengthened the squad, got rid of some high wage earners but our replacements seem to be straight swaps (with a bit more potential I guess with Nastasic & Sinclair over AJ & Savic).
Bill
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bluemoondays said:Seems to be a lot of happy clappers on here or maybe I'm just more pessimistic than most. I do understand we've been handcuffed by player wages etc. My view of the window:
Ade out - Good news but shit price
RSC out (loan) - good news but only a loan (bosman next year)
Bridge out (loan) - good news but I bet we are only getting a tiny part of his wage (bosman next year)
Boyata out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Dedryk
McGivern out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Ryan
Savic out (swap deal) - neutral/happy on this, didn't look the part
NDJ out - Bad news and absolutely shit price
AJ out - not bothered and reasonable fee (the only one!!)
Wright in - meh, 3rd choice keeper on a free (nothing to see here)
Garcia in? - reasonably happy but an NDJ replacement - is he £13m worth better than NDJ? Couldn't we have just bunged NDJ another £6m over 4 years and saved ourselves £7m + agent fees (NDJ sold for £3.5m)?
Sinclair in - decent fee but probably going to be an AJ-like super sub. May come good but no guarantees.
Maicon in - wtf is this about when we have 2 class RBs. Could end up with him coasting for 2 years plus I'd bet he is on silly money. Jury definitely out on this.
Nastasic - one for the future? Roughly equal to £14-£17m on a 19 year old CB (depending what you value Savic at). That's a shitload of money for a 19 year old defender. Hope he comes good.
Rodwell in - reasonably happy on this, need to see how he settles
Overall - I think we've only marginally strengthened the squad, got rid of some high wage earners but our replacements seem to be straight swaps (with a bit more potential I guess with Nastasic & Sinclair over AJ & Savic).
Agreed, that said we look far more healthier than we did last night.
andyhinch
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But, but, but, it's not badde niro said:bluemoondays said:Seems to be a lot of happy clappers on here or maybe I'm just more pessimistic than most. I do understand we've been handcuffed by player wages etc. My view of the window:
Ade out - Good news but shit price
RSC out (loan) - good news but only a loan (bosman next year)
Bridge out (loan) - good news but I bet we are only getting a tiny part of his wage (bosman next year)
Boyata out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Dedryk
McGivern out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Ryan
Savic out (swap deal) - neutral/happy on this, didn't look the part
NDJ out - Bad news and absolutely shit price
AJ out - not bothered and reasonable fee (the only one!!)
Wright in - meh, 3rd choice keeper on a free (nothing to see here)
Garcia in? - reasonably happy but an NDJ replacement - is he £13m worth better than NDJ? Couldn't we have just bunged NDJ another £6m over 4 years and saved ourselves £7m + agent fees (NDJ sold for £3.5m)?
Sinclair in - decent fee but probably going to be an AJ-like super sub. May come good but no guarantees.
Maicon in - wtf is this about when we have 2 class RBs. Could end up with him coasting for 2 years plus I'd bet he is on silly money. Jury definitely out on this.
Nastasic - one for the future? Roughly equal to £14-£17m on a 19 year old CB (depending what you value Savic at). That's a shitload of money for a 19 year old defender. Hope he comes good.
Rodwell in - reasonably happy on this, need to see how he settles
Overall - I think we've only marginally strengthened the squad, got rid of some high wage earners but our replacements seem to be straight swaps (with a bit more potential I guess with Nastasic & Sinclair over AJ & Savic).
Agreed, that said we look far more healthier than we did last night.
not my fault!
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bluemoondays said:Seems to be a lot of happy clappers on here or maybe I'm just more pessimistic than most. I do understand we've been handcuffed by player wages etc. My view of the window:
Ade out - Good news but shit price
RSC out (loan) - good news but only a loan (bosman next year)
Bridge out (loan) - good news but I bet we are only getting a tiny part of his wage (bosman next year)
Boyata out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Dedryk
McGivern out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Ryan
Savic out (swap deal) - neutral/happy on this, didn't look the part
NDJ out - Bad news and absolutely shit price
AJ out - not bothered and reasonable fee (the only one!!)
Wright in - meh, 3rd choice keeper on a free (nothing to see here)
Garcia in? - reasonably happy but an NDJ replacement - is he £13m worth better than NDJ? Couldn't we have just bunged NDJ another £6m over 4 years and saved ourselves £7m + agent fees (NDJ sold for £3.5m)?
Sinclair in - decent fee but probably going to be an AJ-like super sub. May come good but no guarantees.
Maicon in - wtf is this about when we have 2 class RBs. Could end up with him coasting for 2 years plus I'd bet he is on silly money. Jury definitely out on this.
Nastasic - one for the future? Roughly equal to £14-£17m on a 19 year old CB (depending what you value Savic at). That's a shitload of money for a 19 year old defender. Hope he comes good.
Rodwell in - reasonably happy on this, need to see how he settles
Overall - I think we've only marginally strengthened the squad, got rid of some high wage earners but our replacements seem to be straight swaps (with a bit more potential I guess with Nastasic & Sinclair over AJ & Savic).
To be fair City told the reporter outside the stadium today that the De Jong fee was £10m not the £3.5m being reported. Pulled in £25m plus reduced wages with several out on loan & spent only an estimated £17m for 5 players today after you take the recouped £25m I stated earlier. In my opinion some good business there. Maicon for £3m is a steal & he has said he's taken a pay cut so he wont be on as high a wage as some may think.
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not my fault! said:bluemoondays said:Seems to be a lot of happy clappers on here or maybe I'm just more pessimistic than most. I do understand we've been handcuffed by player wages etc. My view of the window:
Ade out - Good news but shit price
RSC out (loan) - good news but only a loan (bosman next year)
Bridge out (loan) - good news but I bet we are only getting a tiny part of his wage (bosman next year)
Boyata out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Dedryk
McGivern out (loan) - last chance saloon I think for Ryan
Savic out (swap deal) - neutral/happy on this, didn't look the part
NDJ out - Bad news and absolutely shit price
AJ out - not bothered and reasonable fee (the only one!!)
Wright in - meh, 3rd choice keeper on a free (nothing to see here)
Garcia in? - reasonably happy but an NDJ replacement - is he £13m worth better than NDJ? Couldn't we have just bunged NDJ another £6m over 4 years and saved ourselves £7m + agent fees (NDJ sold for £3.5m)?
Sinclair in - decent fee but probably going to be an AJ-like super sub. May come good but no guarantees.
Maicon in - wtf is this about when we have 2 class RBs. Could end up with him coasting for 2 years plus I'd bet he is on silly money. Jury definitely out on this.
Nastasic - one for the future? Roughly equal to £14-£17m on a 19 year old CB (depending what you value Savic at). That's a shitload of money for a 19 year old defender. Hope he comes good.
Rodwell in - reasonably happy on this, need to see how he settles
Overall - I think we've only marginally strengthened the squad, got rid of some high wage earners but our replacements seem to be straight swaps (with a bit more potential I guess with Nastasic & Sinclair over AJ & Savic).
To be fair City told the reporter outside the stadium today that the De Jong fee was £10m not the £3.5m being reported. Pulled in £25m plus reduced wages with several out on loan & spent only an estimated £17m for 5 players today after you take the recouped £25m I stated earlier. In my opinion some good business there. Maicon for £3m is a steal & he has said he's taken a pay cut so he wont be on as high a wage as some may think.
£70k p/w is a figure I've seen quoted